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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.852106 EAN: 9781887537223 Edition: 4 ISBN: 1887537228 Label: Jones and Bartlett Publishers Manufacturer: Jones and Bartlett Publishers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 120 Publication Date: June 01, 2006 Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers Studio: Jones and Bartlett Publishers Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Approximately half of all men and women will be exposed to a traumatic event, such as: assault, terrorism, military combat, car accident, domestic violence, or natural disaster. Of those exposed, eight percent of Americans and 20-30 percent of people elsewhere will develop trauma-related symptoms that impair day-to-day functioning. Who is at risk, and what is the likelihood of recovery? How does PTSD differ from other acute stress disorders? Get answers from the expert, plus: Targeted case studies Assessment and treatment guidelines for children and adolescents as well as adults Information on over 38 assessment tools 8 cognitive behavioral therapies and eye movement desensitization Comparative table of PTSD medication dosages, indications, and contraindications Effectiveness of medications vs. psychotherapy Average Rating:
 Rating: - Good Introduction, Good Update & Review....I've been a psychotherapist for 20 years, with another 5-10 years before that as a counselor. Perhaps three-quarters of my clients have had PTSD -- most often from child abuse or neglect. I found "Post-Traumatic and Acute Stress Disorders: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies", written by long-time leading researcher & practitioner, Matthew Friedman, MD, PhD, highly readable & clearly organized. It covers the aspects of PTSD & PTSD treatment most valuable for a clinician, ... Read More Rating: - Post-Traumatic and Acute Stress DisordersThis book answers a need in our library for the subject of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and treatment. It will be used by our Allied Health Dept for nursing students who study psychology as it relates to nursing practice. Other students who have an interest in the topic would also benefit from this book. The layout of the book is very well organized for ease of reading. It has Case Examples and Key Concepts as well as many other features. 
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